Designated members of a Great Lakes ports trade group have agreed to assess economic opportunities tied to a closer Great Lakes-inland waterways shipping connection.

Together, the Great Lakes and inland waterways move close to 700 million tons of cargo each year, supporting critical American industries including steel making, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the Soo Locks closed until March, Great Lakes freighters are quickly heading to port for winter maintenance at harbors from ...

While ice is expanding on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for shipping for a few more days in 2026. The locks will remain open until Jan. 15, or until commercial traffic comes to an end. In ...

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald approaches, Toledo is reflecting on the role its waterfront workforce has played in shaping Great Lakes shipping. Ships ...

To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards ...

CLEVELAND — U.S. Coast Guard ships worked in icy waters on the Great Lakes on Jan. 21 to help large cargo boats that were ...

Discover 7 fascinating facts about the Great Lakes of North America. Learn about the connected lakes, global freshwater ...